2 simple java applet

Question

Hi
I have 2 short questions about java applets.
1. when my applet comes up in the web browser, I have to click it before it will identify and fire off keyup and keydown method. (it's like i have click it with the mouse to wake it up or put it in focus) these are the methods i'm using
public boolean keyUp(Event e, int key){
     showStatus(" ");
     return true; }
public boolean keyDown(Event e, int key){
return true;}
QUESTION: Is there something special, that I have to do to make it automatically accept or see keyDown actions.
2. QUESTION 2: What is the syntax to capture key event for the Spacebar and Esc button?
For example I know that the event to catch the letter m is like this :
if(key=='m'||key=='M'){
and function key is caught like this
if(key==Event.F1){
But how do I catch the spaceBar and Escape?
Thanks a lot in advance.
Stephen
     

Answer 1

hi is requestFocus() part of jdk 1.0 ?
Have you ever used it before successfully?
If so, can type a little syntax about how it works ?
and to the person who had the javascript solution could you type a little syntax about how it works ? i also tried that. i put my applet in a div container and try to give it focus. I also tried to give the applet itself a name and give it focus with
document.appletname.focus();